[usehername]

Sorry to jack your thread. I just wanted to share this is the conversation I had with a St.Herb representative......

"Usehername
I was just curious if the PM extract would be considered safe for oral use if it was approved for human consumption or if you guys have to say its dangerous for oral use because of bureaucratic reasons?
Why is the PM powder considered safe for oral use and not the extract if they are both 100 percent pure PM?

Teresa
Ok, please understand the 100% powder is for oral intake, while the liquid extract is for external use only.
The liquid extract contains propylene glycol and is used as solvent to extract out the potent compounds so it's not recommended for ingestion, it's for absorption into skin. Our MSDS document does state this. Not only for bureaucratic reasons but to tell exactly how it should be used.

Usehername
So the extract is 50 percent pure pm and 50 percent pg?

Teresa
Yes, and it is stated clearly in the MSDS document."

Is this what you were referring to when you said...
"And intended use is external cosmetic use only! Even if you're actually going to do otherwise once you get your hands on it, the FDA won't give clearance for internal use for heck only knows why, it's perfectly safe for internal use and other things the FDA allows sale of in this country contain the same solvent and are used for internal use. The FDA is just being ornery, probably because the product is being important from Thailand, and Thailand IS known for its illicit drug trade..."

I just wanted to make sure that everything was OK. I read a few articles on the pg and some said it was safe and commonly use, others said it is toxic and potentially dangerous. So I'm worried now and wanted to make sure this was what you were talking about because I didn't want either of us getting sick.
I also talked to an Ainterol rep and they told me that their PM was pure and they don't any solvents and thats why is safe for consumption. This would also explain the difference in the liquids consistency.

EDIT:
I just found this http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreadin...ene-glycol
So pg should be safe then. I apologize! I was freaked out and didnt realize this was the solvent you were previously talking about. I wanted to warn you, I didnt want you to get hurt! lol.
Ok just report my comment as spam to get it off your thread. I should have messaged you privately. *sigh* I'm such a spaz. Sorry!